The British star, pictured above training ahead of a WBA light-welterweight defence against Marcos Maidana in Las Vegas on Saturday, has been stablemates with Pacquiao since relocating to America to train under Freddie Roach in 2008.

‘It’s just amazing to have Manny in the same ring,’ said Khan.

‘It’s an honour because he’s the pound-for-pound best fighter in the world. Sparring is very even.

‘Some days he gets the better of me, some days I get the better of him. But I would never fight Manny.

‘It would cause too many complications. Manny and I are good friends.’